Quality Systems Engineer

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Position Description: The plant will assemble front and rear axles for the next-generation Jeep Wrangler, keeping the history of the location in Toledo alive. The facility assembles front and rear axles for next-generation automotive platforms and supports automotive manufacturers throughout the region.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain CMM programs, perform dimensional analysis, and provide measurement data to support product validation and problem-solving.
• Manage customer and supplier PPAP submissions, approvals, and annual revalidations.
• Coordinate engineering and process changes, including validation, documentation, and customer approvals.
• Administer plant calibration systems, including internal and external calibration activities.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, and purchasing requirements.
• Support quality audits, compliance activities, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage the internal audit function for the quality system.
• Use the internal audit system to drive continuous improvement.
• Manage the documentation change management system.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to develop PFMEAs, control plans, and work instructions, utilizing risk assessments to ensure process controls deliver continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Perform MSA and capability studies of new and current gages and equipment.
• Assist in investigations into quality rejects, including customer-returned material.
• Assist and coach others in the use of statistical techniques.
• Assist with process improvements and data analysis.
• Conduct process capability studies and quality audits.
• Conduct and participate in customer visits and reviews.
• Other duties as required.

Skills Required:

• Proficiency in CMM programming, dimensional metrology, GD&T interpretation, and measurement analysis.
• Experience with customer and supplier PPAP processes, APQP, engineering change management, and AIAG Core Tools.
• Experience managing calibration systems, laboratory equipment, and inspection, measuring, and test equipment (IMTE).
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.
• Automotive manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with FMEAs, Process Control Plans, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Actions.
• Proficient in the use of Minitab or other statistical analysis programs.

Typical Experience Required/Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical engineering, with 2-5 years of experience required.
• Work experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, with experience in the automotive industry preferred.
• Demonstrated competence in quality-related statistics.
• Certified Quality Auditor for IATF-16949 preferred or attained within one year of hire/placement.
• Experience utilizing CMMs, metrology equipment, and calibration software.
• Strong project management, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Must be capable of performing duties with limited supervision.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical engineering.

Additional Information:

Goal would be to convert this person to full-time if/when a full-time role becomes available 1st shift but MUST be flexible and available to work on weekends, if needed.

Company Description:

With almost four decades of experience as a proven industry leader, Acro continues to be consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in the United States. As an international professional services firm with deep expertise in consulting and staff augmentation offering a variety of solutions including MSP, VMS, RPO, HRO (and more), Acro operates across North America, Europe, and Asia from over 30 locations. Acro's client portfolio includes some of the most well-known names in business and provides services across all verticals including technology, aerospace, energy, automotive, government, and manufacturing.